Game Development Club
From CNUpedia, an IEEE Innovation.
The Game Development Club (Game-dev for short) is an unofficial group of students interested in building, designing, and learning about video games, particular those found on the computer. It is a recent startup, and, as such, is open to suggestions and plans, as well as anyone wishing to contribute. On the flipside, however, this means that it has not had the fortune of devising a clear self-concept.
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Mission
Tentatively, Game-dev wishes to gather interested programmers, artists, authors, and administrators, no matter the skill level. Those who have a creative mind but are new to programming, or in such situations, are welcome. It would be most helpful, however, if one is willing to practice and work some basic skills in any of the above disciplines.
Status
The game development club is working on a concrete project, called Alcander's Quest. It will feature a Zelda-style interface, with an Odyssey and Illiad-inspired setting. It is still in the early planning stages, but the details are being fleshed out. Details can be found on the forum (see the resources).
Contributions
Members of the club have written some demos, provided certain example engines, and other things. The club has not made any official releases.
Members
- David Patterson (founder/developer)
- He can program in Java, PHP, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Basic {C++, Python, LISP}.
- Knows SQL.
- Contact him here david.patterson.04@cnu.edu
- Jon Gomez (developer)
- He can program in Java, C, and other languages.
- Knows some digital editing. Studying pixel graphics.
- Knows GNU/Linux system administration.
- Contact
- Email: jon.gomez.04@cnu.edu
- AIM: Eidirsceoil
- Jabber: Eidirsceoil@jabber.org
- Chris Hewitt (developer/admin)
- He can program in Python.
- Knows GNU/Linux system administration.
- Contact him here
- Tedd Hellmann (resident bum)
- Can program in C++ to some extent and is learning Java
- Has past experience in the development of RPG-type games
- Has experience writing script/dialogue
- Contact:
- email: tedd.hellmann.04@cnu.edu
- AIM: AvengingAcrolith
- Martin Press (resident video game modder)
- Has experience programming in Java, C++, FORTRAN, Jass, PHP.
- Knows some of internal working of game engines and game design.
- Currently Part of Snowflake Entrainment’s programming staff for Project Revolution(WC3->SC 3D mod).
- email: Cooler2000k@aol.com
Independents
Here are people who have expressed interest or knowledge of game-making in the past, but have not really been seen at the club. Marshall, in particular, has graduated and become busy with business-building.
- Marshall Huss (developer)
- Java, C++
- Anything XML based (xslt, soap, web services)
- mhuss @ pcs.cnu.edu
- Wesley Jowitt (developer)
- Knows C++, C, Java, C#, Visual Basic, and Others
- Knows gamedev libraries: ogre3D, allegro, SDL, clanlib, others
- Basic/intermediateknowledge of APIs: OpenGL, Direct3D, rakknet, CEGUI, ODE, others.
- Has made games before
- Is currently working on 3D accelerated framework for games (2D and simple 3D)
Resources
- Mailing list: Public announce list.
- Forum: Discussion and project development.
- Game Concepts: Miscellany
- Alcander's Quest: The current club project.
